FPOS | BTEC LEVEL 4 CERTIFICATE FOR FIRST PERSON ON SCENE

This qualification is part of the BTEC Professional Qualification framework and is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills they are required to possess to work in pre-hospital care.

The newly designed FPOS course is now more intensive; designed to provide delegates with the skills necessary to treat casualties in medical emergencies prior to the intervention of the emergency services.

Over a period of 7 days, students will be taught on roles and responsibilities of a First Responder, core emergency care, recognising and managing trauma and medical conditions, incident management and a host of advanced first aid theory and practical skills. This includes triage casualties, the stabilisation of accident and trauma victims, how to assist Paramedics and official handover procedures, safe methods of extracting casualties from vehicles and accident kinetics.

This course is highly practical and delivered by experts, including former Military and Emergency service personnel.

Alpha Safety have also sought approval to deliver the BTEC Levle 4 FPOS Qualification thorugh ELCAS, making this the ideal choice for serving and ex-military personnel with Enhanced Learning Credits.

COURSE TOPICS

• Role & Responsibilities • Scene Management & Safety • Minimising Infection Risk • Post-incident Procedures • Effective Communication • Examination, Assessment & Triage • Airways Management • Choking • Respiratory Issues • Neck & Spine Injuries • Basic Life Support • Conscious/Unconscious Casualty Treatment • CPR • Paediatric First Aid • Automated External Defibrillators • Recovery Position • Post-Resuscitation Care • Circulation and shock • Bleed Management (Internal & External) • Angina & Heart Attack Management • Diabetes Management • Treatment of Stroke • Treatment of Seizures • Asthma Management • Anaphylaxis & Allergic Reaction Management • Enhanced Airway Management • Use of Suction Units • Removal of Crash Helmets • Use of Oro-pharyngeal airways • Safe use of a Bag Valve Mask • Safe use of Oxygen • Ventilation Support • Trauma Related Injuries • Bone & Soft Tissue Injuries • Wound dressing & Skeletal Immobilisation • Burn & Scald Treatment • Ballistic Injury Treatment • Patient Handover • Assisting Paramedics • Equipment used by Paramedics • Patient Confidentiality • Safe Moving & Handling of Casualties • Spinal boards • Casualty Vehicle Extrication • Accident Kinetics • Crush Injury Management •

COURSE BENEFITS

Our FPOS qualification is essential for those providing (or wishing to provide) initial emergency care, such as community responders, fire and police officers and security staff. It also acts as a perfect link between our Close Protection and MiRA courses to deliver you in to the Security Industry with the optimum skill-set.

ASSESSMENT METHOD

Practical Sessions & Examinations

QUALIFICATION EXPIRY

3 Years (IHCD FPOSi)